Combined burglar and fire alarm.



E. C. NEWSOM & C. E. BEACH.

COMBINED BURGLAR AND FIRE ALARM.

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EDWARD C. NEWSOM AND CHARLES E. BEACH, OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA.

COMBINED BURGLAR AND FIRE ALARM.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Mar. 12, 1918.

Application filed March 18, 1916. Serial No. 85,092.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, EDWARD C. NEWSOM and CHARLES E. BEACH, citizens of the United States, residing at Jacksonville, in the county of Duval and State of Florida, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Combined Burglar and Fire Alarms, of which the following is a specification.

Our invention relates to apparatus for producing an alarm when a burglar enters a dwelling or house, or in case of fire, and has particular reference to such apparatus wherein a graphophone is automatically set into operation for announcing the audible signal to a telephone, which transmits it to a desired point, such as to police headquarters or the like. 7

An important object of the invention isto provide means for automatically bringing the stylus needle into contact with a record, such as a disk record, without liability of injury to the record or parts of the apparatus. v

A further object of the invention is to provide means to automatically render the telephone active, at about the same time that the stylus needle is brought into contact with the record. I

A further object of the invention is to provide means for automatically returning the stylus needle to the normal position, after the same has traveled incontact with the record, for a predetermined distance.

A further object of the invention is to provide means for recording the number of operations that the apparatus makes.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent during the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same,

Figure 1 is a side elevation of apparatus embodying the invention, Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view taken on line 2 2 of Fig. 1,

Fig. 3 is a horizontal sectional view taken on line 33 of Fig. 1,

Fig. 4 is a plan view of a fire alarm device,

Fig. 5 is a side elevation of a ratchet wheel ment of my invention, the numeral 10 desigv nates a casing, having doors 11 hinged thereto. These doors may be locked or held closed by any suitable means. The operatmg parts of the apparatus are preferably arranged within the casing 10. This casing may be arranged or concealed in any suitable part of the dwelling or house.

The numeral 12 designates a graphophone or talking machine, such as are ordinarily known as a Victrola, while any other well known form of talking machine may be advantageously employed. This talking machine comprises a body portion'or box 13, upon which is pivotally mounted a rotatable table 14, receiving and holding a disk record 15. The graphophone further comprises a bracket 16, carrying a horizontally pivoted tube 17, to the front end of which is pivotally connected a vertically swinging tubular neck 18, asv is the usual construction in the Victrola machines. The tube 17 has connection with a horn 19, for a purpose to be described. The tube 18 has connection with a sound box 20, having the usual diaphragm 21 and stylus needle 22 connected therewith, and adapted to contact with the record 15.

The numeral 23 designates a telephoneof any well known or preferred construction, having its transmitter 24 arranged within or adjacent the outlet end of the horn 19, as shown. The telephone 23 embodies the usual vertically swinging hook 25, ordinarily held in the lower position by the, receiver but this receiver is removed and means to be described substituted therefor for controlling the operation of the hook.

The sound box 20 is raised and lowered by means, comprising a link 26 pivotally connected therewith, as shown at 27. The upper end of this link 26 has a lateral horizontal extension 28, carrying a wheel or roller 29; This Wheel or roller (Fig. 6) is arranged above andtravels upon a vertically movable horizontal track 30. This track, as more clearly shown in Fig. 6, is provided at its ends with upwardly extending portions 31, having pins 32, operating Within. guide slots 33, formed in a U-shaped supporting bracket 34, which is rigidly attached to the top of the casing 10, as shown. The downward movement of the track 30 is normally opposed by springs 35, as shown.

As more clearly shown in Figs. 1 and 2, a finger 36 is arranged beneath the horizontal portion 28 of the link 26 and operates within an opening formed. in a vertical guide 37, held stationary to the top of the casing 10. This finger is rigidly attached to a piston rod 38 (Fig. 1), connected with a piston operating within a cylinder 39, having an air cushion therein below the piston. The cylinder 39 and associated elements serve as a dash-pot .to retard the downward movement of the rod 38 so that it gradually descends, when the weight of the link 26 and associated elements is placed thereon, upon the downward movement of the track 30, whereby the stylus needle is gradually lowered into contact with the record. When the track 30 is elevated, the horizontal portion 28 is again arranged above the finger 36, allowing it to rise to the normal upper position.

The means for lowering the track 30 comprises a toggle joint including links 40 and 41, the inner ends of which are pivotally connected. The lower end of the link 41 is pivoted, to the track 30, and the upper end of the link 40 is pivoted to the top of the casing 10, as shown. When the track 30 is elevated, the links 41 and 40 are angularly arranged, and when these links are swung toward the vertical position, it is obvious that the track 30 descends, in opposition to the springs 35. Pivotally connected with the inner ends of the links 40 and 41 at 42, is a link 43, having pivotal connection with a supporting link 44, at 45. The link 44 is pivotally connected with the lower end of the bracket 34, as shown at 46, to swing in a vertical plane. Pivotally connected with the links 43 and 44, at 45, is a link or pitman 47, which has pivotal connection with the upper portion of a main operating lever 48, as shown at 49. This main operating lever is pivoted near its lower end upon a fixed stud 50, as shown.

The table 14 of the graphophone is free to rotate counter-clockwise upon being released, but is normally held against rotation by a brake shoe 51, carried by a brake lever 52', pivoted at 52, and automatically moved inwardly toward the periphery of the table 14 by a spring 53. Pivotally connected with the lever 52 is a pitman 54, shown messes more clearly in Fig. 1. This pitman 54 has pivotal 55, included in a toggle joint structure. The link or lever 55 is pivoted to the main operating lever 49, as shown at 56. The link 55 is pivoted at 57 with a co-acting link 58, the upper end of which is pivoted to the top of the casing 10, as shown at 59. Pivotally connected with the link 55, near and spaced from its pivot 57, is a link 60, the lower end of which is pivoted at 61, with a reciprocatory rod 62, operating in stationary guides 63, rigidly attached to the rear side of the casing 10. lit is thus apparent that when the main operating lever 48 has its upper end swung to the left the link 54'is moved to the left and the brake shoe 51 moved out of contact with the table 14, allowing the latter to rotate, and the rod 62 will be simultaneously depressed, the links 55, 58, and 60, serving as a toggle joint structure, and expanding upon this movement of the lever 8.

Means are provided to return the sound.

box 20 to the normal starting position, after it is elevated at the end of its inward travel, comprising a lever 64, pivoted at 65. This lever is mounted to swing in a horizontal plane and is moved inwardly by a retractile coil spring 66. The free end of the lever 64 is provided with a head 67,carr ing a section of felt 68 or other shock absor ing material, adapted. to contact with the sounding box 20 without injury thereto. The lever 64 is supported in its horizontal travel by slidably contacting with a horizontal track 69, as shown. The lever 64 is moved outwardly by a toggle joint structurecomprising normally angularly arranged links 70 and 71, pivoted at their inner ends with a pitman or link 72, as shown at 73. The link 70 has pivotal connection with a stationary bracket 75, as shown. The pitman 72 extends upwardly and has pivotal connection with the upper end of the main operating lever 48, as shown at 76. lit is thus apparent that when the lever 48 is swung to the left the pitman 72 will spread the links 70 and 71 which in turn will move the lever 64 outwardly, so it will not contact with the sound box 20,'but will permit of its free movement toward the center of the record or to the end or its travel. p v

The numeral 77 designates a vertically swinging lever, pivotally supported between its ends, as shown at 78. One end of this lever is pivotally connected w th the upper end of the reciprocatory rod 62, as shown at 79, while the opposite end of the lever has pivotal connection, as shown at 80, with a reciprocatory rod 81. This rod carries a latera extension, in the form of a screw or pin 82, to which is attached a retractile coilspring 83, having connection with an adjusting screw 84, engaging a stationary connection with a link or lever bracket 85. The spring 83 and associated elements serves to move the rod 81 downwardly and to maintain it in a substantially vertical position. The screw 82 fits within the hook 26 of .the telephone 23, and this screw is normally in the lower position, holding the hook 26, down but when the rod 81 rises, the hook 26 is released, as is obvious.

Means are provided to temporarily lock the links and 71- in the expanded position, comprising a latch-lever 86, pivoted at 87. The forward end of this latch-lever has a notch 88, to receive a portion of the link 71, while the opposite end of the lever 86 is arranged beneath the lower end of the rod 81. The forward end of the latch-lever 86 is swung upwardly when the rod 81 descends, thus releasing the links 70 and 71.

As more clearly shown in Figs. 1 and 6, the reciprocatory rod 81 carries a bolt 89, rigidly ed to fit in a socket 90, formed in a stationary spring-latch 91, attached to the top of the casing 10, when the rod 81 is lowered. The spring latch 91 has a lower angularly arranged end 92, adapted to contact with an angularly arranged finger 93, rigidly secured to a lever 94. The lever 94 is pivoted to swing in a vertical plane, within a U- shaped bracket 95, as shown at 96, and this bracket is pivoted to turn in a horizontal plane by having pivotal connection at 97 with a stationary bracket 98 attached to the top of the casing, 10. Pivotally connected with the outer end of the lever 94 is a pitman 99, having pivotal connection with the inner end of the tube 17, adjacent the neck 18, as shown at 100. A retractile coil spring 101 is connected with the outer end of the lever 94 and with the bracket 98, as shown. The pitman 99 is preferably formed in two parts, which are rigidly and adjustably connected by a bolt 99', operating in a slot 100', as shown.

The operating lever 48 is swung upon its pivot by means of a pitman 102, pivoted thereto, and pivoted to an armature 103, adapted to be shifted toward electro-magnets 104 when they are energized.

The electro-magnets 104, as more clearly shown in Fig. 7, are connected in' series with a wire 105, one end of which is connected with a source of current 106. The opposite pole of the source of current has connection with a wire 107. The wires 105 and 107 have a normally open switch 109, connected therein, which switch may be closed by the opening of a window 110. Connected with the wires 105 and 107 are wires 111 and 112, having electro-magnets 113 connected in series with the wire 111. The numeral 114 designates a thermostat device, for electrically connecting the wires 111 and 112, in case of fire.

secured thereto. This bolt is adapt:

. ments The electro-magnets 113 are included in a fire alarm device, and are adapted when energized to draw an armature 115 toward them. This armature has connection with a reciprocatory bolt 116, which is moved in the opposite direction by a spring 117. The bolt 116 has an off-set tooth 118, to engage within an opening or notch 119, formed in a control wheel 120. This control wheel is rigidly secured to a ratchet wheel 121. The ratchet wheel 121 is rigidly mounted upon a rotatable shaft 122. This rotatable shaft is driven by atrain of spring actuated gears, including gears 123 and 124. It is obvious that when the electro-magnets 113 are energized the tooth 118 is moved to the right, whereby the wheel 120 is released and the ratchet wheel 121 rotates counter-clockwise, by virtue of the spring actuated train of gears. During the rotation of the ratchet wheel 121, its teeth contact with a trip 125, rigidly secured to an arm 126, pivoted at 127. This arm is moved downwardly b a spring 128. The arm 126 carries at its ree end a striker 129 adapted to impinge against a ong 130.

ivotally connected with the operating lever 48 is a pawl 48', contacting with a ratchet wheel 49, operating a recorder or tabulator 50, serving to indicate the number of times that the machine has operated. It is thus apparent that if the machine should operate and its signal or warning was not heeded, this recording mechanism would show that the machine had fulfilled its function.

The operation of the apparatus is as follows:

When a burglar or the like, upon entering the dwelling, protected by the apparatus, raises the window 110, the switch 109 is closed. This closes the circuit for energizing the electro-magnets 104. When these magnets are energized the armature 103 is shifted to the right, and the upper portion of the operating member 48 swung to the left. When this movement of the lever 48 takes place the pitman 54 is moved to the left and the brake lever 52 swung in the same direction so that the brake shoe 51 disengages the rotatable table 14- of the graphophone 12. This table now starts to rotate in a counter-clockwise direction. less simultaneously with the movement of the pitman 54, the pitman 47 is moved to the left and the links 40 and 41 expanded so that the track 30 is lowered. The lowering movement of the track 30 causes the link 26 to descend, its horizontal portion 28 contacting with the finger 36, which is connected with the dash pot, and these elegradually move downwardly, to bring the stylus needle 22 into contact with the record 15. Approximately simultaneously with this movement of the lever 47,

More orthe pitman 72 is moved to the left which expands the links 70 and 71 swinging the lever 64 away from the sound box 20. It is thus apparent that this lever will now not prevent the travel of the sound box toward the central portion of the record, until the same has reached the end of its travel. When the links 70 and 71 are thus expanded, the latch lever 86 engages the lever 71, holding it against returning movement. hen the pitmen 55 and 54 are moved to the left as indicated, the link 60 moves the rod 62 downwardly, which in turn swings the lever 77 upon its pivot 78. The right end of this lever 77 is now elevated, carrying the rod 81 upwardly. This upward movement of the rod 81 elevates the extension 82, allowing the hook 26 to raise whereby the telephone 24 is rendered operative, while the graphophone is operating, to announce the robbery, fire or the like, to the telephone, which transmits it to a suitable point, such as police headquarters. Upon the rise of the rod 81, the bolt 89 catches withinthe socket 90 and theelements of the apparatus are locked in the active position, for a predetermined length of time. As the stylus needle 22 travels toward the central portion of the record 15, it swings the tube 17 turn moves the pitman 99 upwardly, such pitman at the same time partaking of the horizontal swinging movement of the tube 17 upon-its pivot. This combined movement of the pitman 99 serves to swing the lever 94 vertically upon its pivot 96 and horizontally upon its pivot 97, causing the trip 98 to contact with the angular extension 89 and swing it laterally, whereby the bolt 89 will move out of its socket 90 and the rod 81 will be free to descend. Assuming that the circuit is open by this time, the operating lever 48 will have its upper portion swung to the right. The pitman 54 will now move to the right and the brake shoe 51 will contact with the table 14, stopping the same. The pitman 47 is moved to the right and the links 40 and 41 contracted, whereby the track 31 automaticall rises. This upward movement of the trac elevates the link 26, and the stylus needle 22 is moved out of engagement with the record. The reciprocatory rod 81 has moved downwardly under the action of its spring 83 and the lower end of this rod has engaged and tripped the latch lever 86, causing it to and 71. The lever 64 is now automatically swung inwardly by the spring 68 and the shock absorbing element 68 carried by the head 67 contacts with the sound box 20, and shifts it to the outer position, to the starting point. It is thus apparent that the striking of the gong 130 may be heard in the building, and will also betransmitted to the telephone.

Tt is to be understood that the form of inwardly, which in' release the links 70 messes our invention herewith shown and described is to be taken as a preferred example of the same, and that various changes in the shape, size, and arrangements of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the subjoined claims.

Having thus claim:-

1. In apparatus of the character described; the combination with a sound reproducing machine, comprising means for holding and rotating a record and a stylus needle movable into and out of contact with the record; of a telephone disposed near the machine to receive and transmit sounds therefrom; means to move into contact with the record and render the telephone active; and means to return the stylus needle to a position out of contact with the record when the telephone is rendescribed the invention, we

' dered inactive.

the stylus needle it is moved out of contact with the reco rd for returning it to the starting position; anelement for controlling the movement of the shifting means; and an element adapted to operate the movable element of the telephone and the first named element.

3. In apparatus of the character described; the combination with a sound reproducing mach ne, comprising means for holding and rotating a record and a stylus needle carrying device adapted to be moved to bring the needle into and out of contact with the rec- 0rd; of a telephone disposed near the machine to receive and transmit sounds therefrom and embodying a movable member;

means to move the stylus needle carrying device toward and away from the record; means to shift the device laterally when the needle is out of contact with the record; a pivoted latch to normally hold the-shifting means against movement; and a movable member adapted to contact with the pivoted latch to move it and having means .to engage the movable member of the telephone.

4. In apparatus of the character described; the combination with a sound reproducing machine comprising a rotatable carrier for arecord and a device carrying a stylus needle and movable toward and away from the carrier; of brake means to normally prevent the rotation of the carrier; means to operate the brake means to release the carrier;

vmeans to movethe device toward the record to bring the needle into contact therewith; and common means to operate the first and second named means.

5. In apparatus of the character described; the combination with a sound reproducing machine comprising a rotatable carrier for a record and a sound box movable toward and away from the record and carrying a stylus needle; of means to move the sound box toward and away from the record; an automatically operating device adapted to shift the sound box laterally when it is elevated and at the end of its travel in one direction; means to control the operation of the device; and automatic means to actuate the controlling means when the sound box has traveled a predetermined distance in one direction.

6. In apparatus of the character described; the combination with a sound reproducing machine comprising a rotatable carrier for a record and a sound box movable toward and away from the record and carrying a stylus needle; of a device to raise and lower the sound box; a vertically movable track contacting with a portion of the device; automatic means to move the track in one direction; and means to move the track in an op osite direction.

In apparatus of the character described the combination with a sound reproducing machine comprising a rotatable carrier for a record and a sound box movable vertically toward and away from the record and carrying a stylus needle to contact therewith; a vertically movable track; means to move the track in opposite directions; and a member carrying a wheel traveling upon the Erack and having connection with the sound 8. In apparatus of the character described; the combination with a sound reproducing machine comprising a rotatable carrier for a record and a sound box movable vertically toward and away from the record and'carrying a stylus needle to contact therewith; a vertically movable track; yielding means to move the track upwardly; means to move the track downwardly; lock means to hold the track in the lowered position; a wheel traveling upon the track; a member connected with the wheel and with the sound box; and automatic means to actuate the lock means when the sound box has traveled in one direction for a predetermined distance.

9. In apparatus of the character described; the combination with a rotatable record carrier; of a vertically movable sound box arranged near the record carrier and having a stylus needle to contact therewith; a vertically movable track; yieldin means to move the track upwardly; a wheel operating upon the track; a link connected with the wheel and with the sound box; a toggle joint structure to move the track down-- wardly; a pivoted lever having connection with the toggle joint structure; and means to swing the pivoted lever.

10. In apparatus of the character described; the combination with arotatable record carrier; of a vertically movable sound box and stylus needle disposed near the same of means to raise and lower the sound box; an approximately horizontally swinging lever having a device to contact with the sound box and shift it laterally; and means to move the lever.

11. In apparatus of the character described; the combination with a rotatable record carrier; of a vertically movable sound box and stylus needle disposed near the same; means to raise and lower the sound box; and dash pot means to oppose the downward movement of the sound box for rendering such movement slow.

12. In apparatus of the character described; the combination with a sound reproducing machine; of a telephone arranged near the same and COIIIPI'lSlIlg a movable member; an element to move the member in one direction; a spring to move the element downwardly; means to move the element upwardly; lock means to hold the element in the raised position; and means automatically operated upon the operation of the sound reproducing machine for a. predetermined length of time to actuate the lock means.

In testimony whereof we aflix our slgnatures in presence of two witnesses.

EDWARD c. NEWSOM. CHARLES E. BEACH.

Witnesses:

DAVID WARRINGTON, E. B. DONNELL. 

